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Photos: First round of high school football state playoffs
The scene from state playoff action on Friday, November 10, 2023.
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Collins Hill’s Quentin Grambo (7) celebrates his touchdown against North Cobb during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Chase Nash stiff arms North Cobb’s James Roe (24) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s sidelines reacts to an Eagles touchdown against North Cobb during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Cam Jones (20) scrambles to recover his fumbled ball after a kickoff in the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
North Cobb’s quarterback Nick Grimstead (15) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
North Cobb James Askew (17) chases Collins Hill quarterback RJ Wilcox (12) out of bounds during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill quarterback RJ Wilcox (12) celebrates his touchdown against North Cobb with Jacari Thomas (0) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill quarterback RJ Wilcox (12) carries the ball into North Cobbs end zone for a touchdown during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
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High school football: 2023 state playoffs
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The North Cobb warriors take the field prior to the start of their game against Collins Hill Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Kantrell Webb (23) is unable to block a field goal by North Cobb kicker Mustafa Hohamad (89) during the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill head coach Drew Swick celebrates with Deuce Geralds (2) after scoring against North Cobb during the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Deuce Geralds (2) breaks through North Cobb’s defense and gains yardage during the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill quarterback TJ Wilcox (12) completes a pass against North Cobb during the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill head coach Drew Swick calls a play during the second half of the game Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins Hill’s Ethan Campbell (11) reacts to his interception against North Cobb during the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
Collins HIll’s CJ Hector (1) makes a tackle on North Cobb’s David Eziomume (2) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
North Cobb’s quarterback Nick Grimstead (15) avoids a tackle by Collins Hill’s Charles Goodman (8) during the first half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at North Cobb High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
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Peachtree Ridge quarterback Darnell Kelly (15) runs away from Lambert defensive lineman Thomas Hall (98) for a 22-yard touchdown run during the first half in the Class 7A playoffs at Peachtree Ridge high school, Friday, November 10, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, sitting next to her attorney former Gov. Roy Barnes, testifies before a state senate committee at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Willis is testifying before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations — a panel created to investigate her actions in the criminal case she brought against Donald Trump and 18 others who sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Fani Willis testifies before state Senate panel

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies before Georgia lawmakers amid scrutiny of her prosecution of Donald Trump and allies over the 2020 election.

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Atlanta rapper Young Thug performs at State Farm Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. The concert is Young Thug's first major Atlanta show since his jail release with probation terms that include a ban from metro Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
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Credit: Natrice Miller

PHOTOS: Young Thug hometown show in Atlanta

Rapper Young Thug performed Tuesday at State Farm Arena. It was the Atlanta artist’s first major hometown show since his release from jail in October 2024.

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Buford head coach Bryant Appling celebrates with players, Graham Houston (75), Tyriq Green (1), Bryce Perry-Wright (3), Dylan McCoy (7), Dayton Raiola (10) after their 28-21 win against Carrollton in the Class 6A GHSA football championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Buford defeats Carrollton in Class 6A title game

Buford and Carrollton battled for the Class 6A state high school football championship on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Carver-Columbus head coach Jarvis Jones celebrates with players after their 24-7 win against Hapeville Charter in the Class 2A GHSA football championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Carver-Columbus defeats Hapeville Charter in Class 2A title game

Carver-Columbus took on Hapeville Charter in the Class 2A state football championship game on Tuesday.

Worth County head coach Jeff Hammond hoists his Class A Division I state championship trophy after beating Toombs County 17–13 Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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PHOTOS: Worth County wins Class A Division I Championship

Worth County captured the Class A Division I state football championship on Tuesday, defeating Toombs County 17-13 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Blessed Trinity’s Addie Spak runs during the flag football Division 4 championship match between Milton and Blessed Trinity in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. (Addison Simmons for the AJC)
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Photos: Blessed Trinity beats Milton in double OT to claim flag football title

North Oconee's Taylor Dillard (red headband) celebrates with teammates Kallie Mashburn, left, and Lexi Favreau during the flag football Division 3 championship match between Whitewater and North Oconee in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. North Oconee won the championship game, 31-6. (Sydney Shankman for the AJC)
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Photos: North Oconee wins flag football championship

The North Oconee flag football team defeated Whitewater 31-6 to win the 2025 state championship.

Benedictine linebacker Chris Stokes (right) makes a tackle on Creekside wide receiver Armani Hill as he carries the ball on a kickoff during the first half of their Class 4A state championship game on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Photos: Creekside defeats Benedictine in Class 4A state championship

The Creekside Seminoles won a thrilling state championship game over Benedictine at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.